Dated:April 28, 2004

Sub: CDCs to serving naval officers

           That the officers of Indian Navy have approached this Directorate for issue of Continuous Discharge Certificate cum Seafarers' Identity Document (CDC) while in service. 

2.       That the issue has been duly considered and, accordingly, CDC  be issued to serving naval officers on production of a copy of the letter of "Voluntary retirement" submitted to the Naval Head Quarters and attested by the concerned Head Quarters, Naval Command along with the prescribed application form for CDC. 

3.       That the CDC issued will enable naval officer to join merchant navy after taking voluntary retirement from Navy. 

4.       That such naval officers who have already retired from service will also be issued CDC.  

5.       That the Shipping Master will issue CDC in the category of "Officer" to such naval officer. 

          This notice comes into force with immediate effect.

Sd/-

( Anantha Prasad NS )

Dy Director General of Shipping 

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